Uab Meto

Uab Meto

Austronesian

Uab Meto, Indonesia

Uab Meto Lomi – Voice of the People

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Language Overview

Uab Meto, an Austronesian language spoken by around 700,000 people in West Timor, Indonesia.
Market Insights
Radio and local newspapers are popular. Increasing use of mobile phones and social media.
Cultural Context
Respect for elders and formal language in ceremonies. Various dialects exist within different regions.
Writing System and Typography
Uses Latin script. Includes some unique phonetic characters. Text flows left-to-right.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinctive use of implosive consonants and tonal variations.
Grammatical Structure
SVO order. Uses prefixes and suffixes for tense and aspect. Noun classes affect verbs.
Media and Text Layout
Text expansion around 15% more than English. Subtitles should be concise, around 40 characters per line.
Localization Challenges
Translating idiomatic expressions is challenging. Example: adapting folk tales for modern media.
Technical Considerations
Limited software support for special characters. Encoding issues may arise.
Other information
Efforts to document and teach the language in schools are ongoing.
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